CBMM Ship Plans by Gibson, R H (Creator)

These ship plans are found in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland.

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Catalog #TitleBoat TypeArtist/MakerDate MadeDescriptionDimensionsPlace MadeFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
1965.0116.0001.00Clipper ship Mary WhitridgeNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorCopy of blueprint for Mary Whitridge, clipper ship. Based on a half-model at the Maryland Historical Society. Drawn by R. Hammond Gibson.16.000in - 25.000inopen CBMM page
1976.0030.0002.01Bugeye Lizzie J. CoxBugeyeGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Bugeye Lizzie J. Cox. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the body plan. Plan B is the sheer and half-breadth plan. Material is pencil on brown paper.18.000in - 12.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0003.01U.S. Schooner of War EnterprizeSchoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the U.S. Schooner of War Enterprize. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. Drawings are based on US Navy drawings for the Vixen and the spars came from French artwork by Roux. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan B is the outboard profile and rigging plan. Material is pencil on white paper.19.000in - 12.000inopen CBMM page
1976.0030.0004.01Big John GilpinNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Big John Gilpin. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-C. Plan A is the outboard profile and mast plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan. Plan C is the spar plan. Material is pencil on white paper.19.000in - 12.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0005.01U.S. Revenue Cutter James MadisonCutterGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the U.S. Revenue Cutter James Madison. Original drawings by R. H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the inboard profile and deck plan. Plan B is the outboard profile, sheer, half-breadth and body plan. Material is pencil on white paper.22.000in - 12.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0006.01Privateer Schooner SurpriseSchoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Privateer Schooner Surprise. Original drawings R.H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and rigging plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on white paper.22.000in - 12.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0007.01Ex-Brig Molly, 1775 ReprisalNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Ex-Brig Molly, 1775 Reprisal. Original drawing by R. H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-E. Plan A is the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan B is the sail plan sketch with rigging and spar measurements. Plan C is the spar plan. Plan D is the sheer and body plan. Plan E is the half-breadth with deck plan. Material is pencil on paper.29.000in - 17.000inopen CBMM page
1976.0030.0008.00Colonial KetchKetchGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for a Colonial Ketch. Original drawings R.H. Gibson. Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on poster board.22.000in - 14.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0010.00Armed Schooner NonpareilSchoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Armed Schooner (Privateer?) Nonpareil. Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is ink on white paper.30.000in - 19.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0012.01Pungy WavePungy schoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Pungy Wave. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on brown paper.30.000in - 21.000inopen CBMM page
1976.0030.0013.0016 Gun SchoonerSchoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for a 16 Gun Schooner. The schooner wass rated by the English in 1817. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. Drawings depict the outboard profile and sail plan. Material is pencil on brown paper.23.000in - 15.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0014.00Barque Mary WhitridgeNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Barque Mary Whitridge. Original drawing R.H. Gibson. Drawings depict the sheer, half-breadth and body plan. Material is pencil on brown paper.27.000in - 17.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0015.00Navy Sloop of War HornetSloopGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Bermuda Sloop Falcon, renamed to Navy Sloop of War Hornet. Originial drawings by R.H. Gibson. Drawings depict the sheer with outboard profile, half-breadth and body plan. Material is pencil on white paper.30.000in - 22.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0016.01U.S. Sloop of War Hornet and 17th Century Square Rigged Ship ArkSloopGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the U.S. Sloop of War Hornet and 17th Century Square Rigged Ship Ark. Drawings depict the sheer, half-breadth and body plan with deck plan for both vessels. The Hornet is on one side; the ark is on the reverse side. Material is pencil on cardboard.30.000in - 22.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1976.0030.0017.01Lighted Diorama Case for Models Reprisal, Wasp, and HornetNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Lighted Diorama Case for Models Reprisal, Wasp, and Hornet. Drawing depicts the case dimensional data and model layout, along with construction notes for the case.8.000in - 11.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0001.00Chesapeake Flattie Crab SkiffCrab skiffGibson, R H - Creator; Johnson, Major A - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Chesapeake Flattie Crab Skiff with stickup jib, built in 1901 by Major Johnson at Dorchester County. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines are taken from Chapelle's "American Small Sailing Craft." Drawing depicts the sheer with outboard profile, half-breadth with deck plan, body plan, and sail plan.15.500in - 17.500in- Dorchester - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0002.00Deadrise Tonging SkiffSkiffGibson, R H - Creator; Reeves, Samuel W - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Deadrise Tonging Skiff, built in 1911 by William Reeves at Dorchester County. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Chapelle's "American Small Sailing Craft." Drawing depicts the sheer with outboard profile, half-breadth with deck plan, body plan, and ail plan.12.000in - 22.000in- Dorchester - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0003.01Cabin Skiff Dr. JohnsonSkiffGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Cabin Skiff Dr. Johsnon, built in circa 1912. Drawn by donor in 1964 for the Talbot County Historical Scoiety. Lines are taken from a C. Lowndes Johnson's photo in M.V. Brewington's "Chesapeake Bay." One set of Plans A-D (1 set) with an additoinal set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the sheer with outboard profile, half-breadth with deck plan, and body plan. Plans C-D are missing. Material is pencil on yellow legal paper for Plans A and B; pencil on paper for Plans C and D.[H]13in - [W]9inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0004.01Bateau MessengerBateauGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Bateau Messenger, built circa 1900. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Howard I. Chapelle. The boat is an open cockpit type deadrise. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer, Outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the galf-breadth and body plan.14.000in - 7.000inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0005.01Cabin Deadrise Three Sailed YachtYachtGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Cabin Deadrise Three Sailed Yacht with keel log and centerboard, built circa 1950. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Van Dyck, Dickinson, and Applegarth. One set of Plans A-C and an additional copy of Plan A. Plan A is the sheer, outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan C is the sail plan and is missing. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; pencil on paper for Plans B and C.[H]13in - [W]8inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0006.01Skipjack Willie BennettSkipjackGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Skipjack Willie Bennett, built circa 1899 at Inverness, Wicomoco MD. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken off by Chapelle. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth and body plan. Material is pencil on paper for Plan A; blackline for Plan B.[H]8in - [W]16.5inInverness - Wicomoco - MDImage 1
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1964.0002.0007.00Poquoson Three Log Canoe Lillian LLog canoeGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Poquoson Three Log Canoe Lillian L, built in 1893 near Yorktown VA. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from V. Nevius in Brewington's "Canoes." Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth, and body plan with sail plan and internal details. Material is pencil on paper.10.000in - 19.500in- Yorktown - VAImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0008.00Pocomoke Five Log CanoeLog canoeGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Pocomoke Five Log Canoe, built in circa 1885. It is an old style keel and stick-up jib, Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken by Chapelle in Brewington's book "Canoes." Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth, and body plan with sail plan. Material is pencil on paper.12.000in - 18.000inImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0009.00Log Canoe MagicLog canoeGibson, R H - Creator; Johnson, Charles L - Designer; Tarr, Charles - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Log Canoe Magic, a Tilghman Island type log canoe, built in 1894 at St. Michaels by Charles Tarr. Racing rig by C.Lowned Johnson 1926. Lines taken from J.G. Earle in M.V. Brewington's "Log Canoe". Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth, and body plan with sail plan. Material is pencil on paper.22.000in - 14.000in- St Michaels - MDImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0010.00Brogan Log BoatBoatGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Brogan Log Boat, built in circa 1880. It is a log bottom with washboard decks. Lines after Brownlees in Brewington's "Bugeyes." Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Drawing depicts the sheer, half-breadth, and body plan with sail plan. Material is pencil on paper.14.000in - 16.500inImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0011.01Bugeye CoronetBugeyeGibson, R H - Creator; Branford, John - Builder1888Plans for the Bugeye Coronet, built in 1888 by Branford. Plan shows a nine log construction. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer, outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth and body plan with a cross section at midships. Material is pencil on paper.21.000in - 16.500inImage 1
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1964.0002.0012.01Bugeye Lizzie J. CoxBugeyeGibson, R H - Creator; Branford, John - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Bugeye Lizzie J. Cox, built in 1905 by J. Branford at Fishing Island. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Edward G. Brownlee in Marion V. Brewington's "Bugeyes," while working in 1960 at Cambridge MD. The bugeye is rigged for bulk cargo. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer, outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan of main deck and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.25.000in - 18.000inFishing IslandImage 1
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1964.0002.0014.00Square Stern Canoe Flying CloudCanoeGibson, R H - Creator; Chapelle, Howard I - DesignerExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Square Stern Canoe Flying Cloud, a racing log canoe built in 1932 by J. B. Harrison at Tilghman Island. The boat was built expensively with bronze fittings, yacht sails, etc. Stern pointed in 1936. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines from Chapelle, "American Small Sailing Craft." Drawing depicts the sheer with outboard profile, half-breadth with deck plan, body plan, and sail plan.- Tilghman - MDImage 1open CBMM page
1964.0002.0015.01U.S. Schooner EnterprizeSchoonerGibson, R H - Creator; Spencer, Henry - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the U.S. Schooner Enterprize, built in 1799 by Henry Spencer at St. Michaels MD. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. One set of Plans A-D. Plan A is the sheer and half-breadth plan. Copy is from the Proof of Navy Surveys. Plan B is a copy of Plan C. Plan C is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan D is the outboard profile and sail plan with foremast details and rails. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; photostat for Plan B; pencil on paper for Plans C and D.[H]9in - [W]13in- St Michaels - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0016.01Revenue Schooner James MadisonSchoonerGibson, R H - Creator; Chapelle, Howard I - DesignerPlans for the Revenue Schooner James Madison. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines from Howard I. Chapelle's "Baltimore Clipper & Sailing Navy," renamed Alban. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]22in - [W]20inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0017.01Brig John GilpinNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1963 -Plans for the Brig John Gilpin, built in 1830 at St. Michaels MD for China trade. Drawn by donor in 1963 for Talbot County Historical Society. Hull lines after Howard I. Chapelle's "American Sailing Ships." One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer and rigging plan. Sail plan is after painting of Harriet at Md Historical Society. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]24in - [W]18in- St Michaels - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0018.00Pungy WavePungy schoonerGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Pungy Wave, built in 1863 at Accomac VA. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from C. Lowndes Johnson in 1940 at Oxford MD. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the sheer and sail plan. The 1940 sail plan is after Chapelle, Hudgins & Dies 1893. Brewington "Chesapeake Bay" pp 88-94. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]24in - [W]22in- Accomac - VAopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0019.01Clipper Coffee Barque AlbemarleNot specifiedGibson, R H - Creator; Skinner & Sons, William - Builder1878Plans for the Clipper Coffee Barque Albemarle, built in 1878 at Baltimore MD by William Skinner & Sons. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Chapelle's Smithsonian Catalogue and Brewington's "Chesapeake Bay. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile, mast and rigging plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]21in - [W]18.5in- Baltimore - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0020.01Three Masted Centerboard Schooner Nellie S PickeringSchoonerGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Three Masted Centerboard Schooner Nellie S Pickering, designed for the lumber trade, similar to those built at Sharptown and Baltimore MD. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Chapelle in Smithsonian Catalogue. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]26in - [W]17inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0021.01Oyster Sloop J.T. LeonardSloopGibson, R H - Creator; Geoghegan, Almira M - BuilderExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Oyster Sloop J.T. Leonard, with power winders. Built in 1900 by M. Geohegan at Taylor's Island. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Louis Feuchter in Brewington's "Chesapeake Bay" and from half model by Crocketat Maryland Historical Society. One set of Plans A-G. Plan A is the sheer, outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is a copy of plan A with additional annotations. Plan C is a modification of Plan A. Plan D is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan E is the modification of Plan D. Plan F is a cpy of plan D. Plan G is a sketch of the sheer, outboard profile, half-breadth and sail plan. Material is pencil on paper for Plan A; photostat for Plan B; pencil on paper for Plans C-E; photostat for Plan F; pencil on paper for Plan G.[H]17.5in - [W]16in- Taylors Island - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0022.01Centerboard Schooner Mattie F. DeanSchoonerGibson, R H - Creator; Brooks, Joseph W - Builder1884Plans for the Centerboard Schooner Mattie F. Dean. Built in 1884 by Joseph Brooks at Madison MD. Drawn by donor for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from painting by Louis Feuchter at Mariners Museum, publsihed in Brewington's "Chesapeake Bay. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Material is pencil on paper.[H]26in - [W]22in- Madison - MDopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0023.01Ram Edward R BairdNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorRange, Exa 01/01/1963 - 12/31/1964Plans for the Ram Edward R Baird. Drawn by donor in 1963-1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Drawn from various sources: U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings of October 1963, Watercraft Collection Smithsonian, Brewington's Chesapeake Bay, and a half-model at Maryland Historical Society. One set of Plans A-G. Plan A is a sketch of the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan B is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan C is a copy of Plan B. Plan D is a copy of Plan B. Plan E is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan with cross section at midships. Plan F is a copy of Plan E. Plan G is a copy of Plan E. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; posterboard for Plan B; blueprints for Plans C-D and F-G; pencil on paper for Plan E.[H]8.5in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0024.00Motorized Log CanoeLog canoeGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for a Motorized Log Canoe, based on the Magic and a boat owned by R.L. Roberts, Sr. Boat dimensions are 30' 3 x 7' x 1' 2". The motorized canoe is 1900/50 with one cylinderal two cycle engine, planksheer raised, centerboard, and maststeps, etc. removed. The canoe used little fuel at slow speed. Drawn by donor in 1963-1964 for Talbot County Historical Society. Scale is 1/2"=1'. The log canoe has a seven log bottom. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is a sketch of the sheer and half-breadth plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan with a cross section of the engine. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; pencil on paper for Plan B.[H]8in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0025.00Deadrise Crab LaunchLaunchGibson, R H - CreatorRange, Exa 01/01/1963 - 12/31/1964Plans for a Deadrise Crab Launch with a tuck stern built from1900-1925. Drawn by donor in 1963-64 for Talbot County Historical Society. Lines taken from Brewington's "Chesapeake Bay" pp. 183. The model imitated the sailing bateaux, drove easily at low speed, and needed a corrective planing squating-board as power increased. One set of Plans A-C. Plan A is a sketch of the sheer and half-breadth plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan with a cross section of the engine. Plan C is a blueprint of Plan B. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; photostat for Plan B; blueprint for Plan C.[H]8in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0026.00Hoopers Island Chine Power Boat LaunchPower boatGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for a Hoopers Island Chine Power Boat Launch Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society and is based on multiple sources: "Watercraft Collection", Smithsonian, Brewington, "Chesapeake Bay" & Maryland Historical Society Half Model. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is a sketch of the sheer and half-breadth plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan with a cross section of the engine. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; pencil of paper for Plan B.[H]9in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0027.00Diesel Cargo boat MuttBoatGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1964 -Plans for the Diesel Cargo Boat Mutt. The boat is a chine-log construction, which was economical, tucked stern capacious and thrifty at low speed. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society based on a copy of the half model from Brewington Collection at the Maryland Historical Society. One set of Plans A-E. Plan A is a sketch of the sheer and half-breadth plan. Plan B is the half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Plan C is the outboard profile and sail plan. Plan D is a blueprint of Plan B. Pland E is a blueprint of Plan C. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; pencil on paper for Plan B; photostat for Plan C; blueprint for Plans D and E.[H]8.5in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0028.00Box stern Launch Power boatPower boatGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1963 -Plans for a Box stern Launch Power boat. Large fish trap boats and rum runners proved this type from the 1930's. The pilot house and freshwater engine added later. Drawn by donor in 1964 for Talbot County Historical Society based on the builder's lift model built in 1940 by John Jestey at Church Creek and lines taken from Brewington Collection at the Maryland Historical Society. One set of Plans A-B. Plan A is a sketched of the sheer and half-breadth plan. Plan B is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan. Material is pencil on legal paper for Plan A; pencil on paper with text for Plan B.[H]9in - [W]13inopen CBMM page
1964.0002.0029.01Privateer SurpriseNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorExact 01/01/1967 -Plans for the Privateer Surprise. Drawn by RH Gibson after watercolor at Salem of privateer Surprise built in 1813 at St. Michaels MD. One set of Plans A-E. Plan A is the sheer, half-breadth and body plan. Plan B consists of two sheets of dimensional data and armament notes. Plan C is the outboard profile and sail plan with dimensional data and armament notes. Plan D is the same as Plan C, but without the notes. Plan E is the spar listing. Material is pencil on paper.[H]8in - [W]10in- St Michaels - MDopen CBMM page
1976.0030.0011.00Original pencil drawings of BETHEL by R.H. Gibson.Not specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorOriginal pencil drawings of BETHEL by R.H. Gibson.open CBMM page
1976.0030.0001.01Clipper Ann McKimNot specifiedGibson, R H - CreatorPlans for the Clipper Ann McKim. Original drawings by R.H. Gibson. One set of Plans A-D. Plan A is the mast plan with dimensions. Plan B is the spar plan. Plan C is the sheer, half-breadth with deck plan and body plan. Drawing came from Chappelle's book Search for Speed. Plan D has an unknown researcher HRY note to Gibson on McKim shipping house flags from 1802/1806 charts and 1817 chart. The drawing depicts the flag design to include colors. Material is white paper.19.000in - 12.000inImage 1
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